Pay it forward!

How often do we hear the phrase, Pay it forward, say "oh that is nice" and go on about our business?   When it happens to you, it is amazing!

My daughter and I were sitting in a restaurant last Friday and three women sat down in the booth across from us.  We exchange a few pleasant words and then they finished eating and left.

Our waitress walked over to our table and said, "the woman in purple paid for your breakfasts".  We said "What woman in purple?" She replied, "She was sitting in the booth there, the woman who had the cute hat."

We were so surprised it took a few moments to sink in, and I asked, "Why did she do that?"  

"She said she likes to Pay it Forward," was the waitress' reply.

I left the restaurant and headed for the post office to pick up our mail. When I left the building, I noticed a homeless man sitting next to the building.  He looked up and asked, "Can you possibly help me?  I am so hungry.  I don't want your money, just some food.  But if you can't help me that's alright, God bless you!"

I walked on, without responding, and as I walked I had this overpowering urge to turn back.  I continued to my car, opened the door and got in.  Still feeling this urge to help I opened my car door , walked back to where the man was sitting and asked. "Are you hungry right now?" and he said, "Oh yes ma'am, I am near starving.  I don't want money, just something to eat."

I told him to meet me over at the Del Taco and I would buy him some food.  He was very thankful and courteous as he stood waiting for the food to arrive.

Hebrews 13:2 " Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

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